Home / 22,968.31-34,423.09-19,994.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,968.31, 34,423.09 and 19,994.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,968.31, 34,423.09 and 19,994.61 is: 29,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,968.31 : 34,423.09 = 19,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,968.31/34,423.09 = 19,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,968.31x = 34,423.09 × 19,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,968.31x = 688,276,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,276,259.54/22,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.